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Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia: a clinicopathological perspective.
Seminars in respiratory and critical care medicine - 1 Dec 2006
Thannickal Victor J
Abstract excerpt
Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia (IIP) represents a diverse group of lung disorders with variable prognoses and responses to therapy. As the name implies, the etiology is unknown. In the more severe forms of IIP, such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and acute interstitial pneumonia, no effective therapies have been identified. In this perspective, the spatiotemporal variability in the histopathology of these...
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